May 2010

  • An Indian Wedding, Part IV, The Ceremony

    By becksta on 5/25/10 7:59am
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    Here is the fourth and final installment of my brother's colorful account of celebrating an Indian marriage.

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  • Indian Wedding: Part III, Before the Ceremony

    By becksta on 5/21/10 4:22pm
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    Here is Part III in the story my brother wrote about his trip to India for a wedding. Part I HERE and Part II HERE.

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  • Indian Wedding: Part II

    By becksta on 5/20/10 11:12am
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    Here is Part II of my brother's adventure in India.  (Part I HERE)
    We went through a gate into a courtyard and found a small cage with a couple men inside.  From where I was standing I couldn’t really see what was going on and for a second I thought Satya was going to have to wrestle one of Anu’s family members to prove his manliness.  But as I got closer, I could see the cage was actually lined with hand-strewn flowers and a beautiful hand-made temple. 

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  • How Rick Steves Changed American Travel

    By msarko on 5/19/10 7:28pm
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    If you have watched a public television broadcast in the past 20 years, you've almost certainly seen the travelogues of Rick Steves. Steves has not only been a delightfully geeky fixture on TV for years, his approach to travel and leisure has been revolutionary. But who exactly is Rick Steves and how did he land what may be the best job in the world?



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  • An Indian Wedding: Part I The Baraat

    By becksta on 5/18/10 11:25am
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    The Wedding CarThe Wedding CarMy brother had the privilege of traveling to India to see his boss and friend get married and wrote a story about his amazing adventures while there. Here’s Part I:

    The traditional Indian wedding is a showcase event involving both extended families, a large network of friends, and the entire community from both villages.  Although the bride and groom are integral parts, both families take center stage and are equally involved in the ceremonies that spread over several days.


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  • Traveling with a Wheelchair

    By becksta on 5/5/10 1:35pm
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    Wheelchair TravelWheelchair TravelA father of a friend of mine participated in the Seoul Summer Olympics in 1988 as a Paraplegic Marathon Runner. I have only met him once, but know that he is incredible. Since an accident which left him unable to walk, he has not only participated in the Olympics, he has been a motivational speaker and an empowering person to know and meet for both people with disabilities and those without. For his career, he has traveled around the country and abroad to share his experiences and insights as a motivational speaker.

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